, 1887-04-29
MR.. coRLErr,s OBSERVATIONS.
Trip TO EurOpe--English Courts--POlIt-
IcaI--Ocean Experiences, Etc.

Ical--Ocean Experiences, Etc.
The LEADER reporter yesterday called
on MIR. Corlett, who returned to Cheyenne
on Sunday from his trip to Europe,
whittier he went on business connected
with the affairs of the Swan Land and
Cattle company. On being interviewed
in regard to the other side of the Atlantic
Mr.. Corlett stated that his time was SO en-
tirely occupied with business matters
while in the old country hat he had but
little opportunity to look around. While
in London he had ample opportunity to
visit the house of parliament, but having
paid that institution many visits on a for
mer trip he did not avail himself of his
privileges. Political excitement In Eng
land is quite strong at present, and yet
upon the surface there are but few indica-
tons. Talk to a Liberal" said Mr..
Corlett, and you would believe that they
will carry every point in the near future,
and a Conservative will say the same re-
garding the prospects from his stand
point.
Home rule for Ireland TO the extent of
a local government which shall have juris-
diction over home affairs, Mr.. Corlett
thinks, is sure to come sooner or later, for
nearly one half of the English people
themselves are as enthusiastic on this sub
ject and as determined to achieve it as are
the immediate followers and countrymen
of Parnell themselves. A good share of
the news obtained in this country in re-
gard to the political situation there is col
ored to suit the views of the correspond
ents in London, who by means of cable
grams keep the leading papers OF this
country in regard to affairs in London.
While in London and when his duties
would permit, Mr.. Corlett was a frequent
visitor to the English courts, and through
the courtesies that were extended to him
was permitted the liberties of the court
rooms (which in England are not open to
the public at large) and there observed
some things particularly interesting to
him
"Whatlstruck me most, - remarked Mr..
Corlett, was the attention given TO the
trial of cases by the judges themselves, for
they watch every point with great careful
ness, and when they come to charge the
Jury they are not only elaborate and ex-
plicit on every point, but they do not hes
itate to point out matters which in their
opinion has a certain bearing on the case
and always explaining to the Jury that
they are the Judges Of the fact and if they
think differently it is their right and duty
to apply their own views to the case.
The utmost courtesy prevails between the
court and barristers or sergeants as the
case may be, and if a Judge on the bench
makes any mistake during the progress of
the trial to which his attention is called
by counsel he takes great care to correct 1t
at once, and seems to have no pride of
opinion which precludes him from so
doing"
While there Mr.. Corlett attended the
trial of one important case before Lord
Chief Justice Coleridge, the highest Judi
cial officer in the realm. The judges over
there still wear the regulation wigs and
gowns, but except in this respect the
courts there do not differ materially from
the courts in this country. Mr.. Corlett
was twice in Edinburg, Scotland. He
wa also in Ireland and other portions of
Great Britain but did not cross to the
continent.
The trip from New York to Queens.
town was a stormy one, and when two
days out from New York the steamer dis
coverd a vessel bottom side up, the pas
sengers and crew evidently having all
found a watery grave. The return trip,
however, was a pleasant one.
Mr.. Corlett, who appears to be in ex-
cellent healthy with the exception of a
cold), thinks he shall remain in Cheyenne
permanently from this time on.